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National Republican., 1887-05-11
Patents Granted to District Resident

Citizens OF the District have been granted
patents as follows; Thomas J. Collins, stand
pipe; John D, Miller, whinletree; Thomas s.
Smith, stair-rod and carpet securer; George
W. Z'igler, three patents, trestling or scaiIold-
ing and tab'c,
National Republican., 1887-05-11
RobberIes Reported.

NJ. +. Hiegs, No. 1l2 d street northwest, re-
ports IS worth fprovisions.stolen; s. Crosby, of
1880 II. reports two blankets stolen; Charles L.
West, OF 2l7 Twelfth street southwest, reports
IS worth Of pigeons stolen.
National Republican., 1887-05-11
.Choral soeIsty,s Inst Conoert.

II; Choral Society will give their last con-
cert on Friday night at the UnIyernllst
Chu-ch. The star attraction will be Mr.. Harry
BILDdOn, the boy soprano.
National Republican., 1887-05-11

IL manufacturing our clothing we con-
stHntly introduce new shapes and designs
This is the advantage Of being manufacturers
EIsEMAN BROS, 7th and l.,
National Republican., 1887-05-11
Tho Columbia Rifles. .

A new company, known as the Columbia
Rifles, has been organized, with II. f. Poslen
as cnptaln VIM. L. Beagle. first lieutenant,
and John ONelll, second lieutenant. The
Lon-commissioued officers will be appointed
at the next meeting,
National Republican., 1887-05-11
A Deserter Drained,

An order was yesterday issued from the Var
Department, by direction Of the President,
dropping Second Lieut.. John J. Shaw from the
rolls of the army from Mayo. Lieut.. Shaw
was charged with duplicating his pay accounts,
but disappeared before he was arrested,
National Republican., 1887-05-11

TIE Wing of bicyclists at Kernan's in q mum.
bel Of marvellous ieats.
National Republican., 1887-05-11
Marriage Licenses.

CHOICE meals can be had at Beales dining
rooms, $50 Pennsylvania avenue, at all hours.
n. B,-l5, 25 and 80.
National Republican., 1887-05-11
r. H. TAYLOR,
g33 PENNSYLVANIA Avenue.
Novelties in Summer Textures.
sEATON PERRY,

Successor to Perry & Brother).
COMPLETE STOCK OF SUMMER DRESS DRESS
TABkICs, COMPRISING ALL THE THE
"CHOiCEST STYLES AND LATEST NOV
EL1lLss,,' JSyII1S II sTTH, " WOOL LINEN AND
NEW PLAIN AND FIGURED INDIA slLhs
"EXCLUsiVE DESIGNS, IL INDIA SILKS
or MY OWN IMPORTATION Ars I'll %
NEW PLAIN Fl, TN INDIA PoNGEEs AT 40, so, AND
GENliTniiNE ENliTniiN CALCUTTA sEERsUoKERs; ,ro>,
NEW CREPE DE CHINE AND cANloN
.eHEhTLY HkhrG?R REDUCED PRICES" ON PARIS
CONDENSATION SUITS. ,,, ,>,n
LARGE AssoRTMIEHSdT, IHd, OF tpF FSI MHlFE lFhpRiS5 AS1
MINfS, CHUDDAs, ALBATRoss, BA.
1isTE, YACHT AND TENNIS CLOTHS; 5s
NEW BRITISH AND 4, B FRENCH I1sy WhlrEeooDs
NoIiELTiEs II gKEsifN ifNfNbiA GN cfR;INKLEs, PRINTED
BATISTE, AND PERCALES. ,,,o.rc,,,
COMPLETE LINE OF ANDERsoN's SCOTCH
No%EETiEs SEEThAAhN; IN EMBROIDERED BATIsTE
No AND HAND-PRINTED sATEEN ROBES, ;,
IMMENsE STOCK OF THE FINEST QuALlTY
oRTFESoN hT sATEESSM ~ M u NEXpREs5 Sf9Ts5EGRP oR
nfR BY GRos, ROMAN 4 CO. ,,r, =,
1MPoRT,EElBt sPB5NG BIZ TGvs JACKETS AT GREATLY
"sPEClAL.".TnE BEST MAkES MAZE W FNSER SEh.
WEAR, FOR LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND
s~PIAiE PhaiSNfFiiGU FIGURES AND CORRECT
PRICES
sEATON PERRY,
PERRY BULL d N @.
pENNsYLyANIA AVENUE, CORNER 9TH 81
Established 1910.
National Republican., 1887-05-11
Peabody VS.. Pallas to- day at Capitol Park.

THE large variety of styles we show is q
feature Of our business. Our clothing is reli-
able EIsEMAN BROS, eth aud 4.
National Republican., 1887-05-11
MIR. pIorsell Resting Easy.

CALL and see what meals can be had at
Reale's dining rooms, $50 Pennsylvania avenue,
for 10, 25, and 35.
National Republican., 1887-05-11
District Appointments,

IS per gallon, 20 cents quart bottle. No. !
Rye Whisky, best in the world for the money,
at McGee's, Ninth street. near d.
National Republican., 1887-05-11
Life Saving stations.

WE were never so well prepared to meet the
wants Of trade. Our buildings filled with
seasonable clothing. EIsEMAN Bros, 7th & L.
National Republican., 1887-05-11

r,ab0dy vs., panas to-day az Capitol Park,
National Republican., 1887-05-11
NInther hInllinnn.

"NEvER Take No For An Answer and other
gems by Annie Hart ut Kernans.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-13
The Pure and the Impure.

The merry little mountain brook, as
lightly dances over the rocks and spark
'es in the sunshine on its way down T.
the river, is pure and clean. It is sctfve
therefore it is healthy. 1t is vigorous
therefore 1t resists inpurity. But the
sluggish pool, where the current is no:
strong enough to keep the water in no
lion, Is stagnant and foul. Dirt All
rubbish are thrown into it, and stay
there. Impurities and vile odors make
it breeder Of disease and an object to b.
avoided. When the blood is strong an
rich ard red, and vigorously courses III
accustomed rounds through arteries ant
veins, tue systam is hearty and healthy
When the blood IS thin and poor ane
I weak, Impurities and d.alements creek
nte' it, and it has no strength to- cass
them out. Then the SYSTEM runs down
! The only known reliable cure for impu
blood and 4 weak and deblitated systeR
is Rops and Anlt Bitters-Nature's rom.
'dy. The great Blood Purifier and Kid
ney and Liver Remedy, compounded
from the we'll known curativas. Hops
Malt, Buchu, Mandrake, Dundcllon,
SarsapariIla, Casc"rn Sugrada, otc Hops
and Malt Bitters IS the greatest Il ealtt
and Llfe Restorcr agent on earth. II j,
especially recommended for all diseases o,
women, such as mental depression, weak
ness, breaking down, lassitude of the
system, headache, etc. A trial will surely
convince any one ofits merits. Call fev
Hops and Malt bitters. For sale hy
JOHN w. CLOSE.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-13

SU MMONS. - State Of Minnesota.
County of Morrison. District court, 7th
judi: :ial district. Addie Preston. PLAIN,
tiff, against Frederick w. Preston, de-
tendant.
The state of Minnesota, to the above
named defendant: You are hereby
summoned and required to answer the
complaint of the plaintiff IN the above
entitled action which has been lied in the
office Of the clerk of,,said court in Little
Falls, Minnesota; and to serve copy Of
your answer to the said complaint on tho
subscriber, at his office in the village Of
Little Falls, in said county, within thirty
days after the service Of this summons
upon you, exclusive Of the day of such
service; and lfyou fail to answer the
said complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiff IN this action will ann!y to
the court for the relief demanded in tho
complaint. Il. II FAKNHAM,
Plaintiff7s attorney.
Dated April 8, 1887. Little Fails, Minn.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-13
A scttlLL QUE bALLAp.

a lover placed 8 EOlden rinG 9Ss5@ II
& Upon his lady's hand ss 5 zysS&a. .5t vi $3B
55aaSt. Dearestl's 10 vowed. !" my love for tAoo
Endless TIL ti.nO doth end shall bo!
II '15s like this golden band = st ~
Time Oed. The lover falthless proved.
& No more fond words be Spoke. +
Another pressed hts lady's hand.
He sQueczed too tight one evening. and
I he golden crciet broke!
= HaIsha!" the maiden cried, in scorn,
= The ring Ii like his love .S II IL st 45.a 81 4 r:
The end hNs como, and he has gone, =.
Tt3 But never mind, the thing II pawn,
t Twill pay for one new glove
But lack. a-day! her fair intent,
1t never Came to PASS. $fSz5%4.
Loud laughed old lsaacs when she came.
What geeg Ave toilar for that sanoY'
The ring was silded brassl 49,
s$ = -SSome,piAs Journal
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-13
BELLS AND CANNONS.

The Early Manufacture Of These Articles
9#@S1s In Arlington, Mass. q Z s:.*. %.s.
4 It is not generally known that the
first Westinghouse bells made in this
country werc cast in the town of Alb
ington. About 1859 a descrter from the
British army, named Baltimore. reached
that town in the course Of his wander
ingR He was q bell founder by trade,
and was employed by Colonel Aaron
Hobart in this business. The air fur
mace, In which the bells were cast was
In what is now Whitman. The first
bell made was used at the old Congre-
gational church. The bell weighed
nearly one thousand pounds, and when
it was being cast Mr.. Hobart tossed
fifty silver dollars into the melting
mass to give tone to the bell. After
years Of service the old bell cracked
and was recast. #5.B.
Mr.. Hobart also began the manufac-
ture 81 cannon and cannon balls about
I the commencement of the revolution.
ary war, and 49, the first person in
\ the country who introeluced and con-
ductad the business. Owing to the
/ lack of experience. and the practice 81
casting ii sand instead Of clay, he was
/ unsuccessful at first and sustained con-
siderable loss In the course ot time
however, the business was better IN.
derstood and he then carried it on
largely and probably The cannon
wers cast hollow, aud afterwards bored
"a make the inner surface true and
smooth. AZ the present day they arc
cast solid Boston Glo6s.
q nov baby has arrived atlittle
Johnny residences. rs,s,ii md the young gste1 sat
2'was admitted IS take his frsts look at
tho littls stranger. He surveyed II
calmly Tor i moment and then locking
M exclaimed, snt thusiast 1ly: .,fIia
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Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-13
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Iniinsta'y the most valuable because.
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Labor uf Love-" Richly IlMstr.ted
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Millions want this standard Lille Of the
grestcst Prcecher and Orator OF the age
Quick Is the word. Territory Ia great
demand. Send for circulars and 5ec.
for outfit 70. BIZ UCKEYE PUB. CO.
Minneapolis, Mimi,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-27
The Presbyterians

OMAHA, May 26.-In the Presby-
terrain Assembly this morning, the re-
port of the committee on education was
read showing the number of can
didates now under its control to be Sc
more than last year, making in all 696.
There is debt of $15 900 attributed to
the falling off of legacies. The net in
crease of churches last year was
1888; net increase of ministers,
.O29, after filling vacancies caused by
100 deaths
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-27
Appointments.

WASHINGTON May 26.-The President,
to-day. appointed E. Henry La ombe,
CT New York City, to be additional cir :
cult judge for the Second Circuit.
The President has appointed L. w.
Reid. OF Virginia, Assistant Register of
the Treasury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-27
TELEGRAPHIC.
Canadian Chips,

OTTAWA, May 26.-The Dominion
government will at once increase tn
the defenses of British Columbia. A
battery of artillery will be established at
Esqulmault near Victoria and with the
view to making the corps thoroughly
permanent, the Imperial authorities
nave been asked to send out hundred
men of the British army reserve to form
a nucleus.
The name of the Canadian National
Park of the Rocky Mountains
has been changed to the Rocky Noun
tain Park of Canada.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-27
A Big Judgment.

BUFFALO, May 26.-In the suit of
Henry B. Hollins against William K
Vanderbilt ct al, as trustees of the
New York, Chicago & st. Louis Rail
way, judgment for 1882 900 in fore
closure, was ordered by the Supreme
Court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-27
Bald-KnObbers.

GARTH, Mo-, May 26.-Three Bald
Knobbers, arrested on Friday charged
with whipping John Swearingen, were
tried yesterday. A verdict of guilty
was returned and each was fined $l0O.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
THE NEWARK TROUBLE
THE MANUFACTURERS CLAIM TO
BE On TOP IN THE FIGHT.
Workingmen Signing the Agreement to
Leave the knights of Labor, the
Leather Men Say-Steamer Load
ed with Men on the Way.

New YORK. Aug. 13.--The leather manu-
facturers of Newark continue to keep up
their good spirits and do not appear to have
any fear of the result of the present fight
with the Knights of Labor. a meeting of
the manufacturers organization was held
yesterday, and all expressed satisfaction at
the condition of affairs in their factories
Many of them reported that the wolkmen
were beginning to sign the agreement, and
that on Monday their factories would be
running with u full force.
At Blanchard Brothers and Lanes factory
it was reported that there was no trouble
and that l25 men had signed tn, agreement
number of men returned y, stcrday to the
shop of j. ID. Harrison and desired to resume
work without signing the contract, but were
told that they could not do SO and must come
in on the same basis with the men who were
at work. They left the shop to consider the
proposition About twenty new men had
been taken on at Halsey 81 Sons and every
department was running. Every man in
the beam house is at work and every man has
signed the agreement Howell & CO. claim
that the usual amount of work is being
turned out, and that they were denying fifty
applications for work every day. At the
factories of Witzel Isaac Hertz kaufbeers
anu lrler, IL was claimed that Tine SHOPS
were in full working order, and that some of
the workmen had signed the agreement.
AT the headquarters of the Kni ghts Mr.
Dodd said he had information that sixteen
men were lodged in Reiy's factory, and
that eight of them were Italians 1t was said
that a coast steamer was on its way loaded
with men for the manufacturers, but only
small delegation from Massachusetts was re-
ceived
The knights of Labor in Newark are be-
ginning to have trouble among themselves.
William H. Smith, the fireman in F. Reilly's
leather factory, was arrested yesterday after
noon on a warrant secured by the Knights
on the charge Of approprating S!5 from the
proceeds of money i'll his possession which he
handled as treasurer of the finance conf
snittee of the picnic which they held lately.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
REMOVAL or INJURED.


CHICAGO, Aug 13.-The Times CORE
'pohdent telegraphs from Forest City de-
'crlolng the removal yesterday of the
wounded by the railroad accident at that
place. 1t was determined TO send such as
could bear transportation ON n special
uaih fitted up as hospital Two
coaches and a baggage car were quickly
stripped of seats and furniture. The car
penters, who had spent the last twenty
tonr hours in making collins for the dead
looked after the living and nailed together
rude stretchers. One sufferer each was laid
ON these mattresses side by side, and by
O'Clock all was ready for the trip. The crew
OF tile train was composed of the most
trusted employees of the company An
old time engineer, G.. W. Burger, and
his fireman, William Swartz, looked
alter the engine Conductor Tcrrill
was in charge of the train. 1t first backed
over TO Piper City, and all the sperate
cases, with one or two exceptions, placed on
board. The sufferers were delcately han
dIed, and it was plain to be seen lasting
attachments had sprung up between patients
ana nurse. Burger ran very slowly over the
SIX miles of track between Piper City and
Chatsworth. Not once did he jerk the train
or LEI i pound. He took forty minutes to
make the run, and he started and stopped
the tain so easily AMI gently that
the motion was almost imperceptible
The hospitals at Chatsworth were soon
cleared of their inmates strong arms and
plenty Of them lifted the cots containing the
Sui'e elS into the cars, and patient faced
women took seats by the sick to wait on
them tn ough the journey In forty min
utes mos" Burger had his train at Forest,
ord oil ba inn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
How to Root Cuttings.

Many plants may be propagated with
ease from cuttings, provided one knows
just how to proceed, Susan Power, in
American Garden, gives in detail some
exceedingly careful directions, from which
the following points are cleaned: The
pots and soil, or cutting bed, should be
made ready beforehand so that slips may
be promptly placed therein as soon as cut
The best cutting is shoot of new growth
Just before it grows woody at all or
fibrous but will snap off clean without
strings. This should have three buds, if
possible, though one leaf and leaf bud will
start in good care. Roots start from the
bud at the base of the leaf sooner than
from any other part. Take off all leaves
for an inch or two and stick the cutting in
sand to the lowest bud. The essential
thing is to keep cuttings entirely fresh till
planted by setting in water or, what is
better, wrapping them lightly in moist
cloth. The loss of their sap by evapora-
ton before or after setting is their DEATH
Boxes three inches deep, half filled with
sand and a light mixture Of fibry soil or
leaf mold, faced off with an inch of pure
sand, make good cutting beds when
number are to be struck, as with coleus
alternantheras ana bedding plants gener-
ally, when one wants plenty to use and
some to give away
For few cuttings, the best thing is q
six inch flower pot, the drain hole plugged
with a cork, two inches of broken bits Of
crock laid in, and a porous pot half the
size or less, set within the larger one and
kept full of water Between the rims of
the two pots, which should be on level
the space is filled with sand, in which the
cuttings are set against the cutter rim and
well wet. The draining from the inside
pot of water keeps the cuttings always
moist, and they hasten to root. Sand is
best, being easy for the tender root
threads to enter and free from dccaying
particles, which in soil cause cuttings to
rot at once. But when the first roots are
made known by the freshening of the
terminal bud or shoot of the cutting, i'm
mediately pot or change to richer soil that
has food for the plant, or it will lose
strength. Prompt planting must be given.
Shade all cuttings for the first day or
two, until the first shock of the change is
over When danger of tagging is past
give cuttings the stimulus of light shad-
ing from hot sun and wind. Seeds and
cuttings never start more DELIGHTFULLY."-
than under shades of oiled paper tied over
the pot or tackled on the box. For open
ground, frames with oiled cotton covers
should be used to protect tender cuttings
from changes of temperature
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
A HAMMOCK TENT.

Cut four strong sticks about five or six
feet long and as thick as ones arm. Point
these and drive in the ground in form of
parallelogram. Tie q strong rope be-
tween the end sticks and fasten the ham
mock to them. If the tops of the sticks
are bent over and tied together large
square of netting may be thrown over to
protect the sleeper from insects, or a
square of canvas in the day time to keep
off the glare of the sun.
The hammock here illustrated is made
of barrel slaves dashed to two pieces of
strong rope about eight feet long. In
place of this can be substituted Irvine
or other hammock, such as are for sale at
the stores, but the home made contrivance
will be found much better than none at
all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

The present area in corn is about 49,
100000 acres, equal to the entire breadth
of arabic cultivation of the United States
twenty years ago. There has been de-
cided change from wheat to corn in Kan
sas, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota.
Even in Dakota the percentage of increase
in prea is about as large in maize as in
wheat
There has been heavy decline in the
condition Of winter wheat in Kansas,
material reduction in California, with
some loss in several of the southern states.
A somewhat serious decline has also &C.
Cured in spring wheat caused by the
chinch bugs and drought.
The average condition of winter rye is
reported at SS; of spring rye at SAB The
general average condition of barley is
S2.S. Oats are in excellent condition in
New England and the middle states.
From Mississippi westward the crop was
harvested generally in low condition.
The status of the cotton crop has not
declined since the last report. The aver
age condition is o., which is four points
higher than the average at the same sea-
son in the previous ten years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
TERRIBLE SUFFERING.
PROGRESS IN CARING FOR THE
WOUNDED AT CuATSNORTU
rhc Number of Dead Estimated at 1875.
Investigation by the Railroad Com
INSTRUMENTATION Scenes Among
the Dying and Injured.

CHATSWoRTH, Ills, Aug. l3.-Ihe list OF
the dead shows that l35 persons were killed
in the disaster Mt Piper CITY ON Wednesday
,ioht Oro so1itarv bodv roete This ,nornino
i, .l,o -, -, 90 a. .4a.i, ,,,bito
~, -.
'o'eh VI 'no 'i''"ii' VI i"oi ''9
pi'e' hVe Oh "hom are peileVeu 10 pe ioSV up
preaching their end, are moaning and toss
ing upon cots ON the upper floors of the city
hall These are all that remain of the two
,core victims who yvere bcre Yesterday. The
others were taLen TO Peor,a md other points
On special trains last night
The corpse of little Joey Clarke. of Wash
lnaton. Ills. was RECOGNIZED at the last mo-
ment whom about to Ia mt on tbo train and
taken avav with tbe rest Of the unknown.
His mother does not vet know his fate and
none of the nurses ore willing To break the
news TO her. althouph She ask, repeatcdIy ms
IN his ,vboreabouts H,r lor, Iaqr il almost
soverod in two ,t tho l,noo ,,nrtiGcotion has
set in md the pbvsicinns have not a shadow
of hone fo, her
Miss tnldaio died at o'clocl, Adam
Schauubcrg. of Peoria nassed n restless
night and is renorted 70 he considerably
worse this morninr Young Water. Of the
Peoria Watch comnanv and Homer Bond. of
Colchester. are also rapidlv growing worse
OF the seven patients here. if i, believed only
Mrs. Harsen and Miss Alter. two cousins from
Fort Madison, Ia, viii survive another week
These are doing well and are able to sit up in
bed this morning. Twenty nurses to-, turns
In watching the sufferers Throughout the
night and physicians moved from one cot to
another from dusk to davbreak. The friends
In attendance on Homer Bond, whose face is
one mass of discoloration and present, a ter
ribe sight. were re-enforced bv the arrival
of his relatives on this mornings train.
Schaunberg is now the only one here who
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
A Dog Cured OF Sheen Killing.

"a few years ago." writes a New York
Tribune correspondent, 81 saw dog per-
snanently cured of sheep killing Its
owner tied him to the neck of an old RAM
leaving the rope between them about six
feet in length; not long enough to permit
the dog to jump over the fence and hang
himself and perhaps strangle the sheep
too. 1t occurred in a small field The
sheep made several passes at the dog,
which the brute successfully lodged, the
dog all the time pulling and working his
way to the fence; arriving there, he made
an effort to scale it, but the rope held
him, and at that moment the sheep gave
him whack which made him Xxi vi" for
certain. The dog then settled down in a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
Agricultural News.

Breeding Shetland ponies for childrens
use is becoming an important industry in
this country
A remarkable variety of asparagus, dis
covered in Russia, is described as having
stalks as thick as a mans wrist, with q
height of six feet.
st. Louis, Mo, the year round, is a
great market for mules.
Northern capitalists are rapidly acquir-
ing all the pine lands in southern Ala
bama that are still owned by the govern
ment
The condition of peaches, along with
that Of apples shows q decided decline since
the June report, tho condition being low
in the majority of states where this fruit
is grown.
The condition Of the grape crop of the
country is generally favorable.
There has been considerable enlarge
ment of the area of potatoes. The largest
rate of advance is in Dakota, Kansas and
Nebraska. The average condition of this
crop for the country is 03.
The condition of the sweet potato crop
is generally satisfactory.